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CM:JG Santa Monica, California
March 29, 1988
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City staff
SUBJECT: Recommendation to Adopt Resolution setting various
Recreation and Parks Department Fees
INTRODUCTION
On February 2, 1988, the city council approved increases in
various user fees currently charged by the city, including fees
charged members of the public by the Recreation and Parks
Department. The attached resolution establishes the new user
fees for the Recreation and Parks Department as approved by the
City Council.
DISCUSSION
In November of 1986, the City contracted with David M. Griffith
and Associates (DMG) to conduct a comprehensive review of all
City user fees in order to determine the extent to which fees
currently charged by the City for a service pay for the full cost
of providing that service. Based on the results of that study,
DMG recommended several minor increases in the fees currently
charged by the Recreation and Parks Department in order to more
fully cover the costs the Department incurs in providing services
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to members of the public. The Recreation and Parks Commission
approved the fee increase recommendations made by DMG in December
of 1987. On February 2, ~988, the City Council approved most of
the recommended fee increases, although decided against
increasing swimming fees charged for individual youth and teen
public swimming sessions and swim teams. Attachment I outlines
those fee increases approved by Council.
A resolution formally establishing the new fee levels must now be
adopted by the City Council prior to implementation of the
approved fee structure.
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT
As a result of the increases in Recreation and Parks fees
approved by the city Council, approximately $12,750 in additional
General Fund revenue will be generated in the final quarter of FY
87/88 and $51,000 in additional General Fund revenue will be
generated on an annual basis. Adjustments to FY 87/88 revenue
accounts to reflect these fee increases were made as a part of
the mid-year budget document approved by the City Council on
February 16, 1988.
RECOMMENDATION
city staff recommends that the city Council adopt the attached
resolution establishing the new Recreation and Parks fees
approved by the city council on February 2, 1988.
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Prepared by: Julia N. Griffin
senior Management Analyst
(rpresol)
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ATTACHMENT I
Approved Recreation and Parks Department User Fee Increases
Current Approved Revenue
Fee Fee Fee Increase
Swimming - Adult $ 1. 00 $ 1. 50 $ 2,013
per swm per swm
Swimming - Youth $ 5.00 $ 7.75 $ 6,091
Course
Swimming - Non $ 5.00 $20.00 $ 7,725
Resident Course
Tennis Reservation $ 1. 00 $ 1. 50 $15,050
Tennis Card Sales $ 5.00 $ 6.00 $ 1,300
Tennis Adult Pass $20.00 $25.00 $ 2,000
Contract Services $10-$60 $l3-$75 $16,851
TOTAL $51,030
(rpreso2)
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RESOLUTION NO.
(CITY COUNCIL SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 6755(CCS} DECLARING ITS POLICY FOR
THE USE OF FACILITIES OPERATED BY THE RECREATION AND PARKS
DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA IN REGARD TO THE
REGULATIONS FOR USING THE SAME AND THE CHARGING OF FEES FOR
USING THE SAME.
WHEREAS, in determining policy in regard to the use of the
pUblic recreation facilities and the services of the Recreation
and Parks Department of the City of Santa Monica, evaluation
should be based on social criteria and not on economic criteria:
and
WHEREAS, the facilities of the Recreation and Parks
Department are primarily for the use of the public~ and
WHEREAS, public recreation services should be available to
all people without discrimination as to race, religion, sex, or
economic status~ and
WHEREAS, the recreational program should include a wide
variety of activities to appeal to different interests, ages, and
abilities and not be limited merely to physical activities,
outdoor activities, daytime activities, or to children or others
of special categories; and
WHEREAS, traditional recreation programs include some
activities that entail expense beyond the normal cost of
activities in the general program~ and
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WHEREAS, the members of the public are entitled to have
those making use of a limited public facility pay their just
share of the cost of operating, maintaining and constructing such
facilities;
N~, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The following factors shall be considered in
charging fees for the use of recreational facilities in the city
of santa Monica:
A. A registration charge shall be made for activities
provided by the department as part of its program for specialized
activities, and for expendable materials used in programs.
B. Fees shall be charged and assessed for use of
recreational facilities when:
(1) The particular service is relatively costly to
render.
(2) The particular service is demanded by comparatively
few persons and the cost of providing the facilities and/or
program therefore is relatively high.
(3) When the service is primarily for adults.
(4) When the service is enjoyed by a majority of
non-residents who are not taxpayers of the local jurisdiction.
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(5) When the activity is non-recreational or is limited
to private or exclusive groups.
C. Fees not listed shall be determined by the Recreation
and Parks Department and shall be based upon the costs incurred
in providing the facility or program.
D. Definitions:
(1) Resident Adult Groups. The resident fees shown
shall be for all religious, civic, recreational, fraternal, or
service organizations whose normal place of meeting, clubhouse,
or other meeting place is located in the City of Santa Monica,
and by all groups in which more than fifty percent of the persons
using the facilities are residents of the city of Santa Monica.
(2) Resident Youth Groups. The resident fee shown
shall be waived for all religious, civic, recreational,
fraternal, or service organizations serving youth 17 years of age
and under, whose normal place of meeting, clubhouse, or other
meeting place is located in the city of Santa Monica, and to all
groups which more than fifty percent of the persons using the
facilities are residents of the City of Santa Monica.
(3 ) Non-Resident Adult and Youth Groups. All groups
not qualified by the above definitions shall pay the non-resident
fee.
SECTION 2. The following fees are established for the use
of the facilities of the Recreation and Parks Department, except
for the taking of pictures for commercial purposes.
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A. BUILDING RENTAL FEES
Fees are based upon two-hour increments of use.
FACILITY Resident Non-Resident
Douglas Park
Clubhouse . . . . . . . . . $ 5.00 $ 6.25
Joslyn Park
Meeting Room . . . . . . . ~O.OO 12.50
Craft Room . . . . . . . . 6.50 8.10
Lincoln Park
Miles Playhouse. . . . . . ~6.50 20.60
Joslyn Hall. . . . . . . . ~3.00 16.25
Card Room. . . . . . . . . 6.00 7.50
Senior Recreation Center
Meeting Room. . . . . . . 15.00 18.75
Porch . . . . . . . . . . 5.50 6.90
North Room. . . . . . . . 10.00 ~2.50
Marine Park
Auditorium. . . . . . . . l4.00 l7.50
Driftwood Room. . . . . . 7.00 8.75
Marine Room . . . . . . . 6.00 7.50
Craft Room . . . . . . . 7.00 8.75
Memorial Park
Gymnasium . . . . . . . . 73.00 91. 25
Teen Lounge . . . . . . . 8.50 10.60
Craft Room. . . . . . . . l2.00 l5.00
Multi-purpose Room. . . . 27.50 34.40
Individual Room . . . . . 12.00 ~5.00
Virginia Avenue Park
Assembly Room . . . . . . 18.00 22.50
West Room . . . . . . . . 6.00 7.50
East Room . . . . . . . . 6.00 7.50
PRIVATE USE, ANY BUILDING 170.00 2 12 . 50
B. Field Rental Fees. Field fees, which are charged for
use by adults and non-resident youth groups, cover costs for
field maintenance, electrical usage (when lights are required)
and City overhead. All fees are based on two-hour increments of
use.
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c. Aquatics. Fee for the use of the Municipal Swimming
Pools for recreational swimming shall be:
(1) Juniors 17 years of age and under $ .25
(2) Students 18 years of age and older with i.d. .50
(3 ) Adult (18 & over) 1. 50
(4) Resident Youth Groups. Rental fee shall be based
upon hourly maintenance and operations costs, plus the total city
costs associated with the Recreation and Parks Department
representative at a two hour minimum rate.
(5) Private or benefit groups. Resident rental fee
shall be $250.00 for the first four hour period plus $25.00 for
each additional hour. Non-resident rental fee shall be $260.00
for the first four hour period and $35.00 for each additional
hour.
(6) Seasonal rates for each of two seasons of
recreational swimming shall be established as follows: One
season shall be from June 16 through September 15, and the other
season shall be from September 16 through June 15.
Resident
Per Season
(a) Juniors 17 years and under $ 7.50
(b) Students enrolled in high
schools, colleges, uni-
versities and trade schools. 9.50
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Resident
Per Season
(c) Adults, 18 & over $17.50
(d) Family Plan $32.50
(7) The rental rates for the concession stand at the
Municipal Swim Pool shall be established as follows:
(a) City sponsored Groups - Base rate of $15.00 per
day.
(b) Public Groups - Base rate of $25.00 per day.
(c) Private or Commercial Groups - Base rate of
$50.00 per day, plus 25% of gross income over $100.00.
(8) Youth Swim Instruction Fees - Residents: $7.75 per
session, Non-Residents: $20.00 per session.
(9) Adult Swim Instruction Fee - $10.00 per session.
D. Special Instruction. All instructors' salaries and
administrative expenses shall be met by the fee. All
participants shall pay for all materials used in the program
activities.
E. Municipal Sports - The fees charged for municipal sport
leagues shall cover all costs for materials, officials, lights,
trophies and the city overhead factor.
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(1) Lawn Bowling Green Fee
( a) $30.00 per year per person, or $10.00 for each
three months.
F. Senior Recreation Center Individual Permits
(1) Resident
(a) $3.00 single
(b) $4.00 couple
(2) Non-Resident
(a) $~4.00
G. Tennis Court Reservation Rates.
A. Lincoln Park, Santa Monica High School, Santa Monica
College courts are reserved.
(1) Hourly rates (payable in advance) .
Adults 18 and over: $1.50 per hour per person
per court.
(2) Quarterly pass rates. (Payable in advance).
January 2, April 1, July 1, October 1
Adults under 62 years of age - $25.00
Adults 62 years and older - $ 6.00
(3) Tennis reservation Cards - $ 1. 50
SECTION 3. commercial Enterprise Groups and/or Profit
Making Groups:
A. Commercial enterprise groups and/or profit making
groups shall be permitted use of the facilities only upon such
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terms and conditions as may be provided by agreements executed
between such groups and the City, after public hearings by the
Recreation and Parks Commission upon application for the group,
unless such special hearing be waived by the Commission. Fees
shall be paid by commercial enterprise or profit making groups in
accordance with agreement between such group and the city.
SECTION 4. Resolution number 6755(CCS) is repealed.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of
this resolution and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be
in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ROBERT M. MYERS
city Attorney
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